5 timely goals that changed the course of football matches

Dejan Lovren
Dejan Lovren’s late goal against Borussia Dortmund sent Liverpool to Europa League semis in 2015/16

#3 – Sergio Ramos for Real Madrid against Atletico Madrid (2014)

Sergio Ramos
Sergio Ramos celebrating the late equaliser against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final

After Atletico Madrid had wrapped up their 10th Spanish league title in the 2013/14 season, Real Madrid were looking to add a 10th European Cup to their trophy cabinet in the UEFA Champions League final. The last time Los Blancos had won it was in the 2001/02 season. It looked like their wait of over a decade would continue after Atletico held fort after Diego Godin’s 36th minute goal.

Despite Real Madrid’s numerous attempts, they were unable to penetrate the resolute Atletico defence. That is, until the 93rd minute, when Sergio Ramos leaped up to meet Luka Modric’s corner and perfectly head it into the goal thus extending the match by 30 minutes. That breakthrough Ramos found opened the floodgates as Real Madrid added three more goals in extra time to win by a flattering 4-1 score-line.

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